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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named purchased entitlements during the 2014 scheme year but he did not submit a Single Payment Scheme application in 2013, therefore he did not establish an automatic right to receive new entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015. My Department will contact the person named to obtain further information to establish what options are available to him to activate his...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The applicant in this case has been farming for longer than five years and is not eligible for grant aid under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme. He has been advised of the position. However he can apply under the other TAMS II Schemes and be eligible for grant aid at the standard rate of 40%. Younger farmers who are ineligible under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme receive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an Areas of Natural Constraint application to my Department on 26 May, 2015. This application has been fully processed and payments issued on 21 October 2015 to the nominated bank account of the person named. My Department also received a Transfer of Entitlement Allocation Right application from the person named. At the time the application was received, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application to my Department on 26 May, 2015. This application has been fully processed, and payment has issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The most recent scientific advice for seabass suggests that the stock is in rapid decline and that fishing mortality levels for this stock are four times higher than the level that would ensure Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY). In January 2015, the EU Commission introduced emergency measures to reduce the fishing mortality in commercial fisheries (pelagic trawling) of this stock. The EU has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: GLAS applicants approved under Tranche 1 who have a GLAS contract start date of 1 October 2015 are entitled to a 2015 part-year payment in respect of 2015 eligible actions and covering the three month period 1 October 2015-31 December 2015. It is intended that these 2015 part-year payments will commence later this month. From 2016 onwards GLAS payments will be made on an annual basis as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no record of having received an application under the Young Farmers Scheme from the person named. Department records indicate that the person named commenced his agricultural activity in 2008. Under EU Regulations governing the Young Farmers scheme an eligible applicant must have commenced their farming activity since 1 January 2010. On this basis the person named does...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May, 2015. Processing of the application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The proposed new Locally-led Measure is an initiative of my Department which is being discussed at present with the European Commission, following which I hope to see it added to the Irish Rural Development Programme by way of formal amendment. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are advising on different aspects of the new measure but I should point out that they are not part of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications for the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. Processing of National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme applications is at an advanced stage and payments to successful applicants will commence in the week beginning 14 December 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The introduction of a specific scheme of investments for Tillage farmers is included in a formal amendment to the Rural Development Programme proposed by my Department. The detail of this proposal is currently under negotiation with the European Commission. The Terms and Conditions of the Scheme will be finalised on receipt of the approval from the Commission and arrangements made for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The introduction of a specific scheme of investments for Tillage farmers is included in a formal amendment to the Rural Development Programme proposed by my Department. The detail of this proposal is currently under negotiation with the European Commission. The Terms and Conditions of the Scheme will be finalised on receipt of the approval from the Commission and arrangements made for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The introduction of a specific scheme of investments for Tillage farmers is included in a formal amendment to the Rural Development Programme proposed by my Department. The detail of this proposal is currently under negotiation with the European Commission. The Terms and Conditions of the Scheme will be finalised on receipt of the approval from the Commission and arrangements will be made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the difficulties that have been created for many forest owners as a result of the storms of 2014. The frequency and ferocity of these storm events, compounded by waterlogged soils on many forest sites, led to extensive damage on both private and State owned forest lands. While estimates indicate that less than 1% of the national forest area (approximately 8,000 hectares) has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes was received from the person named on 20 April, 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have made possession ofHen Harrier land a Tier One Priority Environmental Asset under GLAS, guaranteeing that any farmer with an identified habitat will secure priority access to the scheme. The payment rate for Hen Harrier is €370 per hectare. This payment applies to all lands notified to my Department by the National Parks & Wildlife Service as Hen Harrier Lands, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have made possession of Hen Harrier land a Tier One Priority Environmental Asset under GLAS, guaranteeing that any farmer with an identified habitat will secure priority access to the scheme. The payment rate for Hen Harrier is €370 per hectare. This payment applies to all lands notified to my Department by the National Parks & Wildlife Service as Hen Harrier Lands, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 13 July, 2015. This application was received outside the prescribed period for the submission of valid applications. Under the relevant EU Regulations, a 100% late penalty is applied to the application in this case. An official from my Department will be in contact with the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department owns, manages and maintains the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at, Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, An Daingean, Ros An Mhil and Killybegs. It also has responsibility for North Harbour Cape Clear, and a limited number of piers, lights and beacons in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board Piers, Lights and Beacons Act. The 2011-2014 tables below outline...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to say that in October 24, 430 approval letters issued to farmers confirming their acceptance into the scheme. The commencement dates of contracts are set out in tabular form on a county by county basis: County 1 October 2015 Start Date 1 January 2016 Start Date Carlow 256 16 Cavan 841 42 Clare 1,518 41 Cork 1,961 130 Donegal 1,736 146 Dublin 55 2 ...